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Get Shorty( 1995)

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Attitude plays a part.

Overview

Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni, to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Travolta

      Chili Palmer

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      Gene Hackman

      Harry Zimm

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      Rene Russo

      Karen Flores

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      Danny DeVito

      Martin Weir

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      Dennis Farina

      Ray 'Bones' Barboni

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      Delroy Lindo

      Bo Catlett

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      James Gandolfini

      Bear

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      Jon Gries

      Ronnie Wingate

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      Renee Props

      Nicki

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      David Paymer

      Leo Devoe

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      Martin Ferrero

      Tommy Carlo

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      Miguel Sandoval

      Mr. Escobar

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      Jacob Vargas

      Yayo Portillo

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      Linda Hart

      Fay Devoe

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      Bette Midler

      Doris Saphron

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      Bobby Slayton

      Dick Allen

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      Ron Karabatsos

      Momo

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      Alison Waddell

      Bear's Daughter

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      Amber Waddell

      Bear's Daughter

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      John Cothran

      Agent Curtis

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      Jack Conley

      Agent Dunbar

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      Bernard Hocke

      Agent Morgan

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      Big Daddy Wayne

      Ray Barboni's Bodyguard

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      Jay Montalvo

      Big Guy with Escobar

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      Carlease Burke

      Rental Car Attendant

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      Vito Scotti

      Manager at Vesuvio's

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      Rino Piccolo

      Waiter at Vesuvio's

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      Alfred Dennis

      Ed the Barber

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      Ralph Manza

      Fred the Barber

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      Zed Frizzelle

      Kid at Lockers

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      Harry Victor

      Limo Driver with Sign

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      Patrick Breen

      Resident Doctor

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      Barry Sonnenfeld

      Doorman

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      Donna W. Scott

      Screaming Woman

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      Rebeca Arthur

      Las Vegas Waitress

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      Zack Phifer

      Ivy Restaurant Maitre d'

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      Greg Goossen

      Duke, Man at the Ivy

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      Jeffrey Stephan

      Bones' Buddy

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      Ernest 'Chili' Palmer

      Bones' Buddy

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      Leslie Bega

      Vikki Vespa

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      Harvey Keitel

      Himself

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      Penny Marshall

      Herself

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      Alex Rocco

      Jimmy Capp

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    Review 3Discussion

    A review by Peter McGinn

    10
    Written by Peter McGinn on Sun Oct 23 2022
    I know that no movie is perfect but for my money Get Shorty is on my short list of films that come close. As good as the book is, I believe the movie improved upon it. I have watched it a few times, it being one of those movies we might invite a friend over to watch who hasn’t seen it. Plus it has surfaced a few times when I surf streaming channels and I usually stop to watch for a while, no matter where in the film I am. The ensemble cast (which includes a few lower echelon stars) is excellent and mostly look like they are having fun with it. There is violence, but not with buckets of bloo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    30250000.00

    Revenue

    115101622.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • miami, florida
    • gambling
    • gangster
    • money
    • murder
    • travel
    • mobster
    • mafia
    • business
    • debt
    • hollywood
    • drugs
    • producer
    • con